This waste-free rendition of traditional banana bread may become your new go-to recipe.
Its supremely tender and perfectly sweet.
Youd never guess there are whole bananas in there, peels and all!
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That was my response when I heard that home cooks were putting banana peels in baked goods.
But it only took one bite of my first loaf to change my perspective.
Youd never know the difference.
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Where Did this Banana Peel Business Come From?
Even Nigella Lawson, Britains grand dame of television cookery, has a recipe called Banana Peel Curry.
As for banana peel bread?
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That inspired the kitchen to experiment with recipes that use all the scraps and peels.
Alas, no-waste banana bread was born.
Why Make Banana Bread With the Peel?
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Banana bread made the old-fashioned way is arguably a perfect food, so why mess with it?
There are a few pretty interesting reasons.
The one difference is that the peels require a bit of advance prep.
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Thats because bananas are a pesticide-intensive crop according to the Environmental Working Group.
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Were Bananas for Banana Bread
Whole Banana Bread
Ripe bananas are dotted with black spots.
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Recipe adapted from a recipe byZingermans Bakehouse.
Pinch off the stem and hard end of each banana and discard.
Defrost them on the counter until very soft, at least 2 hours.
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Alternatively, defrost them in the microwave, about 3 minutes on the defrost setting.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Generously grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with olive oil.
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Puree the melted whole bananas in a food processor fitted with a metal blade for about 30 seconds.
Some tiny brown bits will remain.
You should have about 1 1/2 rounded cups of banana puree.
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In a large bowl, whisk the eggs.
Add the banana puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, olive oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
Whisk until smooth and blended.
Add the walnuts and give it a few stirs.
Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan.
It rises into a lovely dome with some deep crags along the top.
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes.
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